BLACKS’ DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCH will be held, under the auspices of the Blacks’ District Farmers’ Club, at Mr Chappie’s farm, at Tiger Hill, on Friday the 17 th-AUGUST, 1877. Prize List, Double Furrow, open to all comers, to plough One AtTo— Entrance, ss, Ist Prize, L 7. 2nd do. L 4. 3rd do. L2. Single Furrow, open to all comers, to plough Half an Acre—Entrance ss. Ist Prize, L 7. 2nd do. L 4. 3rd do>VL2, 4th do. i (LI. Special Prizes. For the'jbest 3-Hoi-se team in "the field, Ladies’ Dress, the gift of Mr Gloag. For the best'’ 2-Horse team, Snaffle Bridle, gift cf Mr Joss. For the best matched pair of horses, Sack of Seed’ Barley, the gift of Messrs Theyers'and Beck. For 4he best kept* Set of Harness in every day use, Fat Sheep,J|the gift of Mr A, Cameron. The youngest ploughman in the field, Cart Whip, the gift of Mr Fitzgerald. Entrance may be made with the Secretary up to 9 o'clock the day of the match. Ticket to be drawn at half-past 9 o’clock, and start at 10. 6 hours allowed to plough the land. Depth not less than 5 inches. Half-hour to be allowed for refreshments. Prizes will be paid immediately after the dinner. JOHN COLE CHAPPLE, Secretary, •QHICAGO MINSTRLS oK Tuesday, August 7th at the TOWN HALL. CLYDE. AND ON Wednesday, August Bth at the TOWN HALL, ALEXANDRA. EIGHT ARTISTES ! Dave Arlington (Bones), Wilkie Arlington (Tambo), J. W. Marshall, (Basso), WalterC. Hawkins (Phe nomenal Alto), George H, Harland (Baritone and Dancist), J. Oaten (Tenor and Premier English Concertina Soloist), Andrew Patterson (Pianist and Director of Music). i GREAT TREBLE CLOG DANCE. Doors open 7.30. Commence at 8. W. GOOLD, Agent. NOTICE, I AH WONG, late a patient in the e, Dunstan District Hospital suffering from a broken leg, take this means of expressing my gratihide for the benefits received, at the same time express my thanks to Dr Button, Resident Surgeon for his skilful treatment, through which, I am now able to walk as well as ever. (Signed) AH WONG, Blacks.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 798, 3 August 1877, Page 2
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